September 10th
On a beautiful early autumn morning we walked from Chamber's Wall and around Coldharbour before walking along the seawall. Birds we saw included 8 Chiffchaffs, 1 Whitethroat, 2 Reed Warblers, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 7 Robins, 2 Lesser Whitethroats, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Blackcap, 19 Linnets, 6 Cormorants, 3 Yellow Wagtails, 11 Reed Buntings, 3 Little Egrets, 3 Mute Swans, 4 Redshank, 2 Teal, 1 Ringed Plover, 20 Swallows, 3 Gadwall, 10 Mallard, 1 Spotted Flycatcher on the shingle bank at Coldharbour, 19 Oystercatchers, 2 Wheatears, 1 Whinchat, 1 Dark-bellied Brent Goose W, our first of the autumn, 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Common Redstart, 2 Siskins, 3 Goldfinches, 4 Coot and 1 Common Buzzard.
Derek and Micky birded the Glen this morning and we had a look this afternoon and between us we saw 1 Pied Flycatcher, 2 Spotted Flycatchers, 3 Chiffchaffs and 2 Siskins.

Spotted Flycatcher